Privacy policy
This Privacy Policy describes how KOREA TEACUP PUPPIES (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your Personal Information when you visit or make a purchase from https://koreateacuppuppies.com or any other website covered by this Policy.
Websites Covered by This Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to the following websites:
https://koreateacuppuppies.com
https://minipetmobile.co.kr
https://minicatmobile.co.kr
https://minicats.co.kr
https://minipetmall.co.kr
Collecting Personal Information
When you visit our websites, we collect certain information about your device, your interaction with the websites, and information necessary to process your purchases.
We may also collect additional information when you contact us for customer support.
In this Privacy Policy, information that can uniquely identify an individual is referred to as “Personal Information.”
Device Information
Examples of Personal Information collected:
Web browser version
IP address
Time zone
Cookie information
Websites or products you view
Search terms
Information about how you interact with our websites
Purpose of collection:
To load our websites accurately and perform analytics on website usage so that we can improve and optimize our services.
Source of collection:
Collected automatically when you access our websites using cookies, log files, web beacons, tags, pixels, or similar technologies.
Disclosure for a business purpose:
Shared with our service provider, Shopify.
Order Information
Examples of Personal Information collected:
Name
Billing address
Shipping address
Payment information, including credit card or PayPal information
Email address
Telephone number
Purpose of collection:
To provide products or services, fulfill our contract with you, process payments, arrange shipping, provide invoices or order confirmations, communicate with you, screen orders for potential risk or fraud, and provide information or advertising relating to our products and services where permitted.
Source of collection:
Collected directly from you.
Disclosure for a business purpose:
Shared with service providers such as Shopify, PayPal, and Meta.
Customer Support Information
Examples of Personal Information collected:
Name
Email address
Messages or attachments submitted during a customer support inquiry
Purpose of collection:
To provide customer support and respond to your inquiries.
Source of collection:
Collected directly from you.
Disclosure for a business purpose:
Shared with service providers such as Shopify Inbox and Gmail.
Minors
Our websites are not intended for individuals under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly or intentionally collect Personal Information from children under the age of 13.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us at minipetworldwide@gmail.com to request deletion.
Sharing Personal Information
We share Personal Information with service providers that help us operate our business, provide our services, and fulfill our contracts with you.
For example:
We use Shopify to operate our online store. Information about Shopify’s privacy practices is available at:
https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy
We may disclose Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to a subpoena, search warrant, court order, or other lawful request, or otherwise protect our legal rights.
We may share Personal Information with Meta, Google Ads, Klaviyo, and other advertising or analytics providers for marketing, advertising, and analytics purposes.
Behavioral Advertising
We may use Personal Information to provide targeted advertisements or marketing communications that we believe may be relevant to you.
For example:
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our websites. Information about Google’s privacy practices is available at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
You may opt out of Google Analytics by visiting:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
We may use Meta Pixel and Google Ads to collect information about purchases and interactions with advertisements on other websites.
We may use Pinterest Ads and TikTok Ads to provide product recommendations and promotional offers.
More information about targeted advertising is available through the Network Advertising Initiative at:
http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work
You may opt out of targeted advertising through the following services:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
Google: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous
Microsoft Advertising: https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads
You may also opt out of certain targeted advertising services through the Digital Advertising Alliance at:
http://optout.aboutads.info/
Using Personal Information
We use Personal Information to provide our services, including:
Offering products and services for sale
Processing payments
Shipping and fulfilling orders
Communicating with customers
Providing customer support
Preventing fraud and unauthorized transactions
Providing updates about new products, services, promotions, and offers
Lawful Basis
If you are located in the European Economic Area (“EEA”), we process your Personal Information under one or more of the following lawful bases pursuant to the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”):
Your consent
The performance of a contract between you and us
Compliance with our legal obligations
Protection of your vital interests
Performance of a task carried out in the public interest
Our legitimate interests, provided those interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms
Retention
When you place an order through our websites, we retain your Personal Information for our business and legal records unless and until you ask us to delete it.
We may retain certain information where required or permitted by applicable law.
For more information about your right to request deletion, please refer to the “Your Rights” section below.
Automatic Decision-Making
If you are located in the EEA, you may have the right to object to processing based solely on automated decision-making, including profiling, where the decision has a legal or similarly significant effect on you.
We do not engage in fully automated decision-making that has a legal or similarly significant effect using customer information.
Shopify may use limited automated decision-making to prevent fraud. Examples may include:
Temporarily blocking IP addresses associated with repeated failed transactions
Temporarily blocking credit cards associated with blocked or suspicious IP addresses
These restrictions generally remain in place for a limited period.
Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
Certain privacy laws may define some advertising or data-sharing practices as the “sale” or “sharing” of Personal Information, even where no money is exchanged.
Depending on your location, the categories of Personal Information involved may include:
Name
Email address
Browsing activity
Purchase history
Advertising identifiers
Where required by applicable law, you may request to opt out of the sale or sharing of your Personal Information by using the applicable privacy preference link on our website or by contacting us at minipetworldwide@gmail.com.
We do not knowingly sell or share the Personal Information of individuals under the age of 16 without legally required authorization.
We do not provide financial incentives in exchange for the sale or retention of Personal Information.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
Request access to the Personal Information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate Personal Information
Request deletion of your Personal Information
Request restriction of certain processing activities
Object to certain processing activities
Request transfer of your Personal Information
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Opt out of certain advertising, sale, or sharing activities
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
minipetworldwide@gmail.com
We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
GDPR Rights
If you are located in the EEA, you have the right to request access to the Personal Information we hold about you, request that it be transferred to another service, and request that it be corrected, updated, or deleted.
To exercise these rights, contact us at:
minipetworldwide@gmail.com
Your Personal Information may be initially processed in Ireland and transferred outside Europe for storage and further processing, including to Canada and the United States.
More information about Shopify’s GDPR practices is available at:
https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/privacy-and-security/privacy/GDPR
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have the following rights under applicable California privacy laws:
Right to Know and Access
You may request information about the categories and specific pieces of Personal Information we have collected about you.
Right to Correct
You may request correction of inaccurate Personal Information.
Right to Delete
You may request deletion of Personal Information we have collected from you, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Right to Opt Out
You may request to opt out of the sale or sharing of Personal Information for cross-context behavioral advertising where applicable.
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information
Where applicable, you may request that we limit certain uses or disclosures of Sensitive Personal Information.
Right to Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
To submit a California privacy request, contact us at:
minipetworldwide@gmail.com
We will generally respond to verified California privacy requests within forty-five (45) days, subject to any extension permitted by law.
Please state that your request is being made under California privacy law. We may request additional information to verify your identity.
Cookies
A cookie is a small file downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a website.
We use functional, performance, advertising, analytics, social media, and content cookies.
Cookies help improve your browsing experience by allowing our websites to remember your actions and preferences, such as login information and region selection.
Cookies also help us understand how visitors use our websites.
Cookies Necessary for the Functioning of the Store
Name Function
_ab Used in connection with access to the administration area.
_secure_session_id Used in connection with navigation through the storefront.
cart Used in connection with the shopping cart.
cart_sig Used in connection with checkout.
cart_ts Used in connection with checkout.
checkout_token Used in connection with checkout.
secret Used in connection with checkout.
secure_customer_sig Used in connection with customer login.
storefront_digest Used in connection with customer login.
_shopify_u Used to facilitate updates to customer account information.
Reporting and Analytics Cookies
Name Function
_tracking_consent Stores tracking preferences.
_landing_page Tracks landing pages.
_orig_referrer Tracks referral and landing-page information.
_s Used for Shopify analytics.
_shopify_s Used for Shopify analytics.
_shopify_sa_p Used for Shopify analytics relating to marketing and referrals.
_shopify_sa_t Used for Shopify analytics relating to marketing and referrals.
_shopify_y Used for Shopify analytics.
_y Used for Shopify analytics.
The length of time a cookie remains on your computer or mobile device depends on whether it is a session cookie or a persistent cookie.
Session cookies generally remain until you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain until they expire or are deleted.
The cookies we use may expire between approximately 30 minutes and two years after they are placed on your device.
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings.
Please note that removing or blocking cookies may affect your user experience and may cause portions of our websites to become unavailable or function incorrectly.
Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can change your preferences through your browser’s settings, tools, or preferences menu.
More information about cookies is available at:
https://www.allaboutcookies.org
Blocking cookies may not completely prevent information from being shared with advertising or analytics partners.
To opt out of certain uses of your information, please follow the instructions in the “Behavioral Advertising” section above.
Do Not Track
There is currently no consistent industry standard for responding to “Do Not Track” browser signals.
Accordingly, we do not change our data collection and usage practices when we detect a Do Not Track signal unless required by applicable law.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
The revised Privacy Policy will be posted on the applicable website with an updated effective date.
Contact
For more information about our privacy practices, or if you have questions or complaints, please contact us at:
Company: KOREA TEACUP PUPPIES
Email: minipetworldwide@gmail.com
Primary Website: https://koreateacuppuppies.com
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to contact your local data protection authority.
For example, the United Kingdom Information Commissioner’s Office may be contacted through:
https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/
Last Updated: July 10, 2026
